The expectant father thread

[IZ]

This reminds me.... the night I was in labor (and had just started to push) there was hockey on. Minnesotamonster and the L&D nurse were watching the game between contractions, and my doctor kept poking her head in to check the score.

Diehard Redwings fan I see!!   

[Punx Clever]

First doctors appointment was yesterday...

Baby is right on track as far as size goes and really put on a show for us.  12 weeks down, 28 weeks to go!

[IZ]

Don't count on that estimate!  Start getting everything ready now!!!

[AJ]

Don't count on that estimate!  Start getting everything ready now!!!

Listen to the IZ!

Congrats Punx Clever, I'm glad your little one is doing well   

[lazylightnin717]

Don't count on that estimate!  Start getting everything ready now!!!

+1

There is no such thing as too much preparation

[IZ]

Yup...we were thinking we were ahead of the game and the water broke 2 months early. Start registering now and have your shower next month!

[Punx Clever]

For the love of god go knock on some wood... this whole thing started out by someone saying something they shouldn't have.  I quote, "And that's how babies are made."

[cokey]

Just found out today..  wifes about 2 weeks prego with out 2nd child..  first ones 5 days shy from being 15 months.. she all ready acts like a 3 yr old.. shell have another baby to play with at least.. she likes too..

[Howie]

Just found out today..  wifes about 2 weeks prego with out 2nd child..  first ones 5 days shy from being 15 months.. she all ready acts like a 3 yr old.. shell have another baby to play with at least.. she likes too..

CONGRATS!! 

[IZ]

Congrats C!

[Punx Clever]

WOOO! Good job meng!

[IZ]

I thought 3000 diapers/year was an exaggeration but when this kid goes through 10 of them within 5 hours..I can see that may just be a lowball estimate!!  WTH?!  

BTW..some must-have items that other new fathers may find useful:

-Pack-n-play  (we have the Chicco brand..which is supposed to be one of the easiest to breakdown. It has a water-proof changing station.   Plus, a remote and is voice activated for screaming kid which turns on light, music and vibration)
-portable swing   We bought one at BuyBuyBaby and it works great!
-nanny cam.  This model has remote viewer with night vision, zoom and an audiometer built in.  You can mute it and still see how loud the kid is crying.  
-at least a dozen bottles
-"Biomedics" sound spa/lullaby..plays music/sounds and displays pics on the ceiling/wall at night. My boy is instantly distracted from crying when he sees it.    
-"DiaperGenie"
-lots of wipes
-gallons of hand sanitizer
-more bottles!!!
-Baby Bijorne..haven't used ours yet but it will be a lot easier to carry kid around than that carrier
-lots of alcohol..thanks MrI!!

Any other suggestions?

BTW..if you're thinking about passing on a baby shower..don't!  Friends threw us a party and we received most of these items and a bunch more from our registry!

[TiNi]

You can mute it and still see how loud the kid is crying.

[IZ]

Works great!  Then I just start timing how long its in the red zone to know if he means business or he's just momentarily restless.

[somegirl]

I thought 3000 diapers/year was an exaggeration but when this kid goes through 10 of them within 5 hours..I can see that may just be a lowball estimate!!  WTH?! 

Yes, they go through a lot...one of the reasons we like cloth diapers.  About to run out?  Just do a load of laundry.

-Baby Bijorne..haven't used ours yet but it will be a lot easier to carry kid around than that carrier

Let me know if you are ever interested in learning more about carriers that will last far longer than a Baby Bjorn and be far more comfortable, both for baby and for mom/dad. 

Since this is the father thread, here's a picture of MrI with M at 11 months.